Jamaican Athlete, Shevon Nieto, Honored by the Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has paid tribute to the achievements of Jamaican athlete, Shevon Nieto, with the President’s Award for honoring the flight and path of an Olympian. It was presented by International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach. The International Olympic Committee is a not-for-profit independent international organization comprised of volunteers. The IOC is […]
Free Public WiFi Coming to These Locations in Jamaica
The government of Jamaica will continue its plans to provide free, secured access to more public WiFi locations across the island during 2020. According to Fayval Williams, Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, the free WiFi service will soon be available in Ocho Rios in St. Ann, Port Antonio in Portland, and May Pen […]
Did you Know Usain Bolt was Given a Piece of the Berlin Wall?
When the Berlin Wall came down, many people purchased chips of the structure as souvenirs. Usain Bolt, however, has a 12-foot high, nearly 3 ton section of the wall, presented to him by the then Governing Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, who said, “One can tear down walls that had been considered as insurmountable.” The […]
Jamaican Woman Makes History as First Female & Black Mayor in this Maryland City
Phelecia Nembhard made history on several fronts when she was elected mayor of New Carrollton, Maryland, in June 2020. She’s the city’s first female, the first person of color, and the youngest individual to serve in that capacity. She plans to use her platform to continue the conversation about racism and policing within the city. […]
Jamaican Owned Magazine ‘Island Origins’ Triumphs with Two Florida Magazine Association 2020 Awards
Caribbean-American lifestyle quarterly Island Origins Magazine can now boast six lifetime wins, after snagging two new Florida Magazine Association awards this July. The wins mark the publication’s first gold placement, and fourth silver trophy, emblazoned with the Charlie Awards insignia. The honors are revered because they recognize the best among all participating magazines in the […]
How Would You Make Amends for Slavery? George Graham’s New Book Suggests an Answer
In his just-published book, “Genevieve’s Little Ways,” George Graham proposes one way of repaying the descendants of slaves for the horror their ancestors endured. His protagonist is resolved to launch a program, funded in part by private philanthropists and in part by her island’s government, that would provide education, health and a brighter future […]
I took it like a woman and almost lost my hair — Just Being Funny by Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
I needed a relaxer. My roots were grown out, and I had a special event at 7 PM. Although my mom had given me a hundred, I was determined to only spend fifty. So, I rolled up to my semi-regular stylists and put in my request. Question: Why do hairstylists always try to trash the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 7th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES PREVIOUSLY BARRED FROM SCHOOL, JAMAICAN GIRL WITH DREADLOCKS NOW PERMITTED TO ATTEND A seven-year-old girl who had been barred by a ruling from Jamaica’s supreme court from attending a Jamaican school because her parents would not cut her dreadlocks has now received permission to attend school in September 2020 after […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Time for Honest Complaints
Have you ever complained to God? Did you feel guilty for doing so? For some people, especially those who profess to be followers of Jesus, the thought of complaining to God is blasphemous. After all, good Christians are supposed to pray and trust God. Trust His sovereignty, see our struggles as His will as He […]
Jamaican Sanya Goffe Chosen as Fellow In Prestigious Eisenhower Program
Jamaican Sanya Goffe, a partner at the law firm Hart Muirhead Fatta, has been selected as one of 25 leaders from around the world to receive the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship. Goffe was chosen from more than 1,000 candidates worldwide to represent Jamaica in the Fellowship’s 202 Women’s Leadership Program. The program will run from October […]